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TONY BLANCO, JR., CORNER OUTFIELDER
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| Born: May 14, 2005 Height: 6’6″ Weight: 243 Bats: Right Throws: Right Signed: Int’l Free Agent, 2022, Pittsburgh Pirates How Acquired: International Free Agent Country: Dominican Republic Agent: N/A |
WTM’s PLAYER PROFILE |
| Blanco is a huge guy with prodigious power potential. According to Baseball America, his speed is only a little below average and his arm is above average, so he has a reasonable chance of staying in an outfield corner rather than shifting to first.
2022 Blanco’s debut season never got off the ground, as injuries limited him to eight games. He did at least hit his first pro home run. Depending on how advanced the Pirates think Blanco is as a hitter, it’s not inconceivable that he could go to the FCL in 2023. |
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CONTRACT INFORMATION
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| 2023: Minor League Contract |
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PLAYER INFORMATION
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| Signing Bonus: $900,000 MiLB Debut: 2022 MLB Debut: N/A MiLB FA Eligible: 2028 MLB FA Eligible: N/A Rule 5 Eligible: 2026 Added to 40-Man: N/A Options Remaining: 3 MLB Service Time: 0.000 |
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TRANSACTIONS
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| January 15, 2022: Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent. |
